BRIEFS

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21 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

August 4, 2016

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US trade rep warns China would receive 'keys to castle' if TPP axed Pacific Northwest ramps up to handle alliance-operated mega-ships China-UK trade 'firm, robust' post Brexit: official state media China's Zhonggu Shipping sets up financial leasing unit Calais migrants set trucks ablaze to make them more boardable Lightweight Containers to open one-way keg production in Germany Expert warns Canadian tax could ignite trade war with US and China Freightos' online-marketplace for freight pricing goes global Russia's AirBridgeCargo executive president Denis Ilin steps down Malaysia Airlines orders 25 Boeing 737 Max jets with options for 25 more DHL expands footprint in Chicago by opening a new service centre Cold storage facility approved for Kabul airport within customs house

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AUGUST 3, 2016
'Allcargo Champions League' concludes on a high note SCI signs wide-ranging MoU with govt of India Tanker freight rates expected to see variance Commodity imports fall in 2015-16 as govt focuses on manufacturing Fall in seafood exports after a long gap Indian Private Ports & Terminals Association elects new Board members "Ease of Doing Business in India" in establishing public-private & special warehouses

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AUGUST 3, 2016
Hydrographics: multi-beam vs sidescan - the pros and cons SGX poised to offer USD100 million for Baltic Exchange - report Offshore vessel market is bottoming out, says Bourbon HMM issues USD174 million bonds to banks Chinese shipbuilder Guoyu in bond payment warning Ulsan port takes first steps towards LNG bunkering

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AUGUST 3, 2016
In a sinking market, has the last ultra-large containership been ordered? Turnaround success story as DP-DHL posts record second-quarter results Expeditors 'a takeover target' as results and revenue prospects disappoint Trucking too complex to be 'Uber-ised', claims new report US Customs delays air cargo security rule-making for one more year Emirates aircraft 'explodes' on touchdown at Dubai

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AUGUST 3, 2016
Bollinger Shipyards marks safety milestones Blount delivers tour boat to Shoreline Sightseeing LM 2500 Module Modernization Program now underway Kamat introduces Ship Hull Crawler NASSCO lays keel for Navy's second ESB BMT Nigel Gee to design LNG fueled Doeksen duo GAO reports on waterways fuel tax complianc

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AUGUST 3, 2016
Corps of Engineers seeks comment on Seattle Harbor navigation project TOTE joining INTERSHIP in Puerto Rico joint venture Expanded Panama Canal sees 69 transits since opening Federal Maritime Commission adds new eAgreements system APL expanding WC5 service calling Los Angeles/LAmerica

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AUGUST 3, 2016
Safe Bulkers finds outside investor for newbuild kamsarmax Equity funding of $16.9m for 2018 delivery will pay preferred dividend of less than 3% Libya's crude oil exports may take time to rise Despite an order to reopen three more terminals in the North African country, repairs may delay the flow of cargoes Oversupply pushes panamax bulker earnings to five-week low Few bright spots across continents as owners rush to find cover GSF announces plan to end container surcharges by 2020 Cargo owners aim to stop poorly explained charges out of proportion to services provided Almi orders VLCC brace at Hyundai Samho Owner maintains ordering of large tankers generally 'not recommended' View from the Bridge: Consolidation is what we have been waiting for Westports chief executive Ruben Emir Gnanalingam expects container shipping supply and demand to return to balance within five years Rio Tinto to expand Pilbara iron ore mine Completion of development at Silvergrass will bring online another 10m tonnes per year starting from end-2017 Boxship orderbook ratio slumps to new low Overcapacity sees new orders fall and deliveries slide Royal Caribbean posts 25% rise in adjusted net income on lower fuel costs Bunkers bills for the second quarter came to $176.6m versus $202.6m in the 2015 quarter Golden Ocean hires chief commercial officer Role will be based in Singapore starting in November South Korean vessel orders to drop 92% in 2016, says KDB Policy bank foresees bleak year for shipping industry N-KOM to be preferred yard for Samos Steamship in Middle East New fleet agreement means N-KOM will handle repairs for all Samos Steamship's vessels Courage Marine switches to secondary listing status in Singapore Conversion will not affect company's primary listing status in Hong Kong CSIC Ltd to scrap investment in coal mine technology Remaining funds allocated to project will be used to replenish working capital Matson reports in-line quarterly profit as Hawaii box volumes grow US carrier expects to close Span Alaska acquisition in early August Gulf Navigation posts 43% rise in net profit for first half of 2016 But company's liabilities remain a cause for concern Damen Shipyards sets up shop in North America Houston-based office to handle four-tug order from Young Brothers Hanjin Shipping creditors set to grant restructuring extension Banks want South Korean carrier to secure most of its needed liquidity by itself

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AUGUST 3, 2016
Cost controls, e-commerce power XPO to profit US shippers still grappling with ACE growing pains Major US port funding bill may miss 2016 sailing Truck maker, tech startup partner to build shipping platform Matson says its premium China rates endure in soft market Cargo revenue nosedives at All Nippon Airways parent company APMT to pay millions to keep Guatemala concession Krishnapatnam Port emerges as Chennai alternative E-commerce delivers DHL record second quarter Liner discipline brings ship order-to-fleet ratio to lowest since 1999

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AUGUST 3, 2016
Euroseas in legal fight after newbuild axed New York-listed shipowner bins ultramax bulker because of excessive delays and brings flexibility to kamsarmax unit. Busch bullish after Navig8 Product slump Finance costs eat into bottom line at Oslo OTC-listed tanker owner, despite revenue surge. Milaha profit slips amid revenue slump Offshore, general cargo and ro-ro declines for Qatari shipowner, but gas revenue jumps. Navig8 Product suffers slump in profit Finance costs eat into bottom line at Oslo OTC-listed tanker owner, despite revenue surge. VLCCs on TD3 shed at least $1,000 in one day Latest fixtures from Middle East show day rate has fallen to as low as WS 31 for trade to Asia. Rio Tinto: China's iron imports grow 9% China needed kickstart in first half for growth; long-term outlook remains muted. 'Several' yards mulled for Matson order US containership owner's chief executive confirms it's looking at more than Philly Shipyard; duo to cost more than $418m. Safe Bulkers lands fresh equity financing Unaffiliated investor agrees to provide $16.9m for kamsarmax newbuilding in exchange for 2.95% dividend. Keppel Corp refutes bribery reports Singaporean shipbuilder says its top executives have never authorized illegal payments. SCI outlines growth plans to government Second-hand purchases, coastwise sectors and management services among SCI's plans. Damen starts US branch with new order Shipbuilder inaugurates its Houston office with fresh contract signed with Foss Maritime. Otto takes legal action against Knutzen's firm Singaporean company seeks $2.8m from Robert Knutzen-controlled company over unpaid charters. July a busy month for Tallink Estonian ro-pax owner reports increase in both passenger and cargo. China's iron imports grow 9%: Rio Tinto China needed kickstart in first half for growth; long-term outlook remains muted. Keppel execs allegedly backed bribes Testimony from a middle man involves shipbuilder's top managers but the company refutes it. Bond plan batters Hyundai Merchant stock Shares suffer largest decline since 1990s after latest fundraiser revealed. Matson set for 'significant cash flow' Shipowner's second quarter numbers line up with Wall Street bets as chief executive voices positive view. Bourbon continues to see weak start to 2016 But French offshore shipowner says markets may have reached their bottom and should start to improve. DBS gave Swiber cash just weeks before collapse Singapore's largest bank made loans in June and July which were used to redeem maturing bonds.

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AUGUST 3, 2016
OmniTRAX launches Central Texas & Colorado River Railway A managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc. this week began operating the Central Texas & Colorado River Railway, the company said in a state... World ACD: Global airfreight market ticks up in June Global airfreight volumes increased 2.7 percent in June 2016 compared with the same 2015 period, according to the latest figures from indus... U.S. Silica Holdings to buy Sandbox Enterprises for $218.3m U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. said it will acquire Sandbox Enterprises in a cash and stock deal worth $218.3 million. Sandbox provides innova... BNSF, Port of Los Angeles appeal court decision that rejects proposed $500m rail yard Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) is appealing the ruling in the lawsuit challenging an environmental impact statement for a $500... CenterPoint develops distribution center in Arizona CenterPoint Properties developed a distribution center in Goodyear, Ariz. for Michael Lewis Co., a leader in supply chain managementand ser... Deutsche Post Q2, first half profits surge despite slipping revenues Deutsche Post DHL Group saw consolidated net profits in thesecond quarter 2016 surge 66 percent to 541 million euros (U.S. $604.2 million) ... SGX nears formal offer for Baltic Exchange The Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) will make a formal offer to purchase London's Baltic Exchange by the middle of this month, two people inv... NACPC launches cooperative chassis pool in Savannah The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC) has partnered with Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) to launch a new cooperative ch... G&W earnings, revenues drop in Q2 2016 Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s earnings in the second quarter of 2016 slipped 8.3 percent to $48.4 million compared with the same 2015 period... Expeditors delivers Q2 earnings beat despite 'sluggish' market Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. saw its net earnings attributable to shareholders for the second quarter of 2016 slip 1 percen... BDP offers retail-oriented execution web apps The third-party logistics services provider BDP International said this week it has begun creating vertical-specific carve-outs of its tech... Carmichael International expands to Charlotte Carmichael International Service, a customs broker and division of APL Logistics, has opened a new office in Charlotte, N.C. "We believe C... Executive Moves: UP, Aljex, CentrePort Canada and Allen Lund Co. Union Pacific has named John Kaiser vice president of strategic planning. He has been vice president and general manager for intermodal si... Port Tampa Bay renews contract with Ports America Port Tampa Bay signed a long-term contract renewal with Ports America last month to operate its container terminal through 2046, as well as... Port of Seattle, Army Corps agree on tentative dredging plan The Port of Seattle and the Army Corps of Engineers have agreed on a tentative plan to deepen the waterways at the mouth of the Duwamish Ri... Danaos sees net income surge, revenues slip Danaos Corp. posted a net income of $44.6 million for the second quarter of 2016, a 17.3 percent year-over-year increase, according to the ... WCMTOA postpones chassis fee Chassis lessors will be subject to a new $5 per chassis fee imposed by container terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach start... Libyan stowaway caught at Port of Baltimore A Libyan national is under the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)after being caught April 29 as a stowaway on a carg... WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement gains two members The World Trade Organization (WTO) said Peru and Saudi Arabia have become the latest members to ratify the global trade body's Trade Facili... TOTE establishes joint venture with INTERSHIP TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico established a partnership with International Shipping Agency, Inc. (INTERSHIP) to form a terminal operating compa... Executive Moves: England Logistics and Tatham Macinnes England Logistics has appointed Scott Hammond as business development manager for its new Atlanta office. Hammond joined the third-party lo... Matson's Q2 profits soar 82% Honolulu-based liner carrier Matson, Inc. reported profits of$18.0 millionfor the second quarter of 2016 compared with $9.9 millionfor the ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

The Goulette

-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

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PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

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